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I run a Old Town Vapor 12, Angler ... it is a Sit IN type and I couldn't be happier with it
I usually run it on Allatoona.... Crossing the channel by the blockhouse ramp with some of the yachts cruising through there, a SOT would have swamped.
I have more maneuverability and control and...
I walked Little-Byte out in his kayak so that the water was chest deep to me. We then did roll prevention and roll recovery exercises. sort of a "Train for the worst, hope for the best" thing
Best thing I ever did for his confidence.
anything NOT from Dick's
the width aids in determining stability. most of your stand up SOT fishing Kayaks are going _W_I_D_E_ and stable, but you lose speed. but its a fair trade as you typically aren't going for speed in a fishing 'yak anyways.
Ocean touring yaks are narrow and long.
Rec...
Welcome to the ODT
Lake Ackworth for the "where to paddle" its a "No Gas" stillwater lake
Allatoona can get a tad rough when the Yacht club gets active... and then there is "That Guy" on the Jet-Ski that wants to run right next to the "NO-WAKE" buoys being an ass-clown...
Allatoona is a nice...
I Dunno...
I say borrow a Sit IN and a Sit ON, make up your own mind...
I like my 12' sit IN better than a buddies 10' Sit ON yak that I paddled about.... I thought I had decided
then I got that Old town...
****EDIT goin fishin friday at allatoona, private dock
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